Improvement in gas-condensers



",PETERS. PHOTQUTMOGRAPHER. WASHANGYON. D l;

UNITED STATES PATENT QFIEICEA IRA N. STANLEY, OF BROOKLYN, NEWv YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN `CEAS-CONDENSERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 1l3,942, dated April 18,1871...

in the circulation of the gas and water, and in l cleaning and repairs.

I will proceed to describe the bestmeans of carrying out my invention.

The accompanying drawing forms a part of this specication.

Figure l represents a side elevation ot' one of the sections, and vertical sections through two others. Fig. 2 represents horizontal sections on different planes.

There are siX represented. The one at the lower right-hand corner is a section at about the middle height ot' the structure or through the cylinder A2.

The middle one in the lower tier is a section through the partitions B or in the cylinder A1, near the base.

The right-hand upper is a section near the top or through the partition O, and the two at the left hand are plan views.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in both the figures.

I form cylindrical casin gs of cast-iron or other material in pieces A1 A2 A3, and mount these casin gs side by side in the positions represented. The lowermost casing, A1, is provided with nozzles, placed quartering77 with each other, and with provisions for drawing ott' the condensed water, coal-tar, Ste., which gathers and trickles down from the cooling gas in the condensers.

The interior of the casing A1 is divided by partitions radiating T-wise from the axial line of t-he cylinder, and descending from the horizontal plate M nearly to the bottom of the structure. -These partitions are cast in one with each other and with the walls of the cylinder A1, and with the plate M, which extends across the top of the cylinder A1. They are marked B in the figures. Their bottom edge is so low that it will be certain to be immersed in the water and tar, which is never entirely emptied from the vessel, and thus entirely divide the three chambers into which the partitions B divide the cylinder A1, except as they are connected through the medium ot' the tubes.

The cylinders A2 and A3 are fit-ted tightly together by rust-joints or otherwise, in the position represented, over the foun(lation-chambers A1.

The top ot' the upper cylinder, A3, is closed by a tight cover, A4, extending over the whole, with a deep rim itting easily down within the cylinder A3, as shown, and having a single hanging partit-ion, C', cast in 011e piece therewith. This partition crosses the top of the cylinder diametrically, and its edges are im mersed in4 the water, with which the condensing-chambers are nearly filled.

D D, Src., aretiiat tubes of metal. They are tightly set in the horizontal plate M, and extend upward nearly to the top of the structure, open at both ends. They are steadied near their upper ends by a light open-work horizontal framing, N.

Although I confine myself to no particular dimensions, in all cases the proportions of the apparatus are important.

I make my at tubes of a cross-section ten inches long and three inches wide. l arrange them so as to connect with the several chambers, as represented. The diameter ot each of the cylinders Al A2, Src., adapted to the largest-sized gas-works, is about eight feet.

The nozzles for the gas, arranged quartering or at right angles to each otherin the cylinder A1, open into different chambers. The gas flowing in rises through the flat tubes which are connected with that chamber, and emerge at the top ot the tubes. Thence it travels across a portion of the space at the top, and descends through the next section on the right. Emerging at the bottom of this section, it traverses across a portion of the bottom and rises again through a third section ot' the tubes D. Moving still farther to the right at the upper end, it descends into the fourth or last section of the chamber at the base, which connects, through the proper nozzle, with the next cylinder and its tubes, and so on. The gas iowin g into the next cylinder repeats the same series of double returns. There may be any `nu1nber of vertical structures or sets of cylin- It has long been common to condense gas in upright tubes surrounded by Water, or rather to eonden se the watery or tarry matter therein. I do not claim that feature. I supply the Water in liberal quantities by pumping or otherwise, so as to maintain a 10W temperature in the pipes, and I remove the tarry andother condensed matter at intervals or constantly by ordinary provisions. I provide for lettingout the water and tar and for heating up the tubes and entire apparatus by steam at intervals, to thoroughly liquefy the tar in the tubes and cleanse the apparatus.

The Water-pipes are indicated by Gr, and the nozzles for the valves or analogous provisions for removing the coal-tar and Water are indicated by H.

The cylindrical casin gs A1 A2, Ste., being independent of each other, afford a facility for access, repairs, and substitution, which is not afforded by the ordinary aggregating of the tubes in a single large tank. The flat form of the tubes presents a great eoolin g-s'urface, while allowing for the employment of large tubes, which may be cheaply constructed, and are not liable often to be clogged or obstructed.

My partitions B and C, cast in one With the inclosing cylindrical Walls and the horizontal plate above, with a considerable space at the bottom to be stopped by iiuid, form reliable and complete arresters for conducting the gas, While in no Way interfering with the level vof the Water and tar and the freedom of motion of these fluids in supplying or abstracting the same. The partitions and their adjacent parts are also, by this construction, made very cheaply, and may be easily accessible by breaking the joints below in case of necessity for cleaning or repairs. v

I can employ a greater number of the double returns of the gas, but do not consider it desirable under ordinary circumstances. One and a halsf or tWo and a half returns may be used by connecting the top of alternate sets of cylinders, as will be obvious; but I prefer cx; actly the arrangement shown.

l. The iiattubes D, grouped in sections, submerged in water Within independent upright casings with the partitions B and C, and suit-- able nozzles,Water-supplyin g means, and draining means, arranged relatively to each other, substantially as and for the purposes herein specified.

2. The arrangement of tubes D and diaphragm B C, or their equivalents, in the top and bottom ot' the vessel, so as to pass the gas four or more times through one cylinder, substantially as herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

IRA N. STANLEY.

Witnesses:

THoMAs D.v SrETsoN, G. C. Lrvnvcs. 

